Istituto Il David
About the center
Immerse yourself in the essence of the Renaissance while learning Italian at Istituto Il David, located in the heart of Florence. Just steps away from the majestic Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, the iconic Piazza della Repubblica, and the emblematic Ponte Vecchio, this school offers you the opportunity to study in one of the most inspiring cities in the world. Plus, its proximity to Santa Maria Novella train station makes it easy to explore the Tuscan region during your stay.
With over 35 years of experience teaching Italian as a foreign language, Istituto Il David provides a welcoming and fully equipped learning environment. Its modern facilities include a panoramic terrace, library, lounge, cinema room, and a dedicated team always available to assist with any inquiries. All classrooms are equipped with air conditioning, heating, and natural light, ensuring an optimal study environment.
The school offers courses for all levels and needs: intensive, summer, or part-time programs, as well as options that combine Italian learning with cultural and gastronomic experiences. If you’re looking for an Italian course in Florence that allows you to improve your language skills while enjoying the city’s historical and artistic richness, this is the perfect opportunity.
Experience a full immersion in the Italian language and culture with an Italian course in Florence at Istituto Il David.
Start your linguistic adventure in the cradle of art and history!
Our courses
This is the school’s most popular and in-demand course, offering 20 hours of classes per week, where students are placed in a group that matches their current level of knowledge. The course gives equal importance to traditional learning methods as well as more informal ways of learning, with 2 hours dedicated to both grammar and conversation.
Standard Course Schedule
The 4 daily 55-minute classes will take place during the time slots outlined below. The exact schedule is assigned on the first day of class, based on your level:
Morning: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
The intensive course consists of 6 hours per day (30 hours per week) and is divided into two hours of grammar, two hours of conversation, and two afternoon hours that combine readings, writing, listening activities, applied grammar, and conversation. These activities are related to everyday situations through dramatizations and games, enhancing students’ vocabulary and communication skills. For those who wish, afternoon classes can be one-on-one, making the course even more effective.
Standard Course Schedule
The 6 daily 55-minute classes will take place during the time slots outlined below. The exact schedule is assigned on the first day of class, based on your level:
Morning: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Afternoon: 2:00 PM – 3:50 PM
Accommodation
The school can book various types of accommodation for its students free of charge, where the student can stay during their course attendance.
To ensure a pleasant stay in both the school and the city, the management personally visits and selects all the apartments. Normally, the arrival day is Sunday (the day before the course starts), and the departure day is Saturday (the day after the last day of the course). Reservations made earlier have priority.
Accommodation booking is an additional service that the school offers free of charge to students enrolled in the courses who request it. If the student decides to book accommodation through the school, this must be indicated on the registration form.
To avoid misunderstandings, we clarify that our school is an Italian language school, not a real estate agency or a campus. The accommodations we book at the request of our students do not belong to the school, are located in various areas of Florence (including the center), cannot be chosen by the students, and the school cannot show photos.
The school offers this service because we know that finding good accommodation in Florence at a reasonable price is not easy. The school provides students with the guarantee of safe and decent accommodation with standard quality, clear costs, and at a price that is not too high compared to the average cost of accommodations in Florence.
If the student has specific needs and wants to ensure the accommodation has certain features or is of higher-than-average quality, they should search for it online.
Check-in (arrival): Sunday
Check-out (departure): Saturday
Note: If you plan to arrive or depart outside the standard check-in and check-out hours, please contact us, and we will ask the school if an exception can be made.
| Tipo de alojamiento | 1 sem. | 2 sem. | 3 sem. | 4 sem. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shared apartment | 220€ | 380€ | 520€ | 660€ |
| Host family b&b | 260€ | 440€ | 610€ | 780€ |
| Host family half board | 310€ | 570€ | 820€ | 1.070€ |
Why choose our accommodation?
Attendance and additional support
When staying with us, you will have the support and assistance of the school staff. We search for the best accommodation that suits your needs.
Connections
Sharing an apartment with other students will help you connect and integrate better into the school. And if it's with a host family, your language immersion will be complete."
Comfortable journeys
The accommodations are carefully selected to ensure the most comfortable, safe, and reliable journey to the school.
Prices
| Curso | 1 sem. | 2 sem. | 3 sem. | 4 sem. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curso Standard | 240€ | 420€ | 560€ | 680€ |
| Intensive course | 360€ | 620€ | 820€ | 1.020€ |
| Combined | 440€ | 820€ | 1.130€ | 1.368€ |
Holidays
Days without class
In 2025 (including regional and local holidays):
- January 1, 2025 - January 6, 2025
- April 20, 2025
- April 21, 2025
- May 1, 2025
- June 2, 2025
- August 15, 2025
- August 23, 2025 - August 31, 2025
- November 1, 2025
- December 8, 2025
- December 13, 2025 - December 31, 2025
School holiday policy: Private lessons are either made up or refunded. As with most language schools, group lessons that fall on holidays are neither refunded nor made up.
Facilities and services
General school facilities:
- Vending machine
- Beverage vending machine
- Library
- Movie rental
- Projection room
- Lounge
- Rooftop terrace
- Student support service
- Photocopier
- Printer for student use
- Free WiFi
Classroom equipment:
- TV in all classrooms
- Air conditioning in all classrooms
- Heating in all classrooms
- Plenty of natural light in all classrooms
- Number of classrooms: 6
Activities
Some of the Free Activities
- Walking tours: through the center of Florence, Piazzale Michelangelo, Oltrarno, etc.
- Excursions: to La Certosa, Fiesole, Pratolino Park, Villa Petraia, etc.
- Short lessons on Italian culture at school: the history of Florence, Italian cuisine, Dante and the Italian language, Italian body language, Italian habits and traditions, etc.
- Movies with Italian subtitles at school
- Italian music karaoke at school
- International dinners and watermelon on the terrace
- Treasure hunts and group games
Some Activities with a Small Contribution
- Italian wine lesson with tasting at school
- Tiramisu preparation with tasting at school
- Dinners at local restaurants with our teachers
- Visits to Florence’s most important museums
- Aperitivo with a panoramic view of Florence
- Apericena by the pool
- Wine tasting at wineries
Gallery
This course includes 20 group lessons in the morning and 5 individual lessons in the afternoon each week.
The super-intensive Italian courses consist of group lessons and individual lessons. The group lessons are held in the mornings, and the individual lessons take place in the afternoons.
In addition to the group courses with other students (standard and intensive courses), individual lessons are useful for students to learn, improve, or better understand specific aspects of the Italian language they want to study (grammar issues, conversation topics, vocabulary, specific themes, Italian culture, etc.).
Standard Course Schedule
The 5 daily 55-minute classes will take place during the time slots outlined below. The exact schedule is assigned on the first day of class, based on your level:
Morning: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Afternoon: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM